President Joe Biden, at a rally in Manassas, Virginia, greeted the crowd with 'Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe,' a remark that has since been criticized by Republicans and conservative commentators as election denial. The statement was in reference to Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic former gubernatorial candidate who was defeated by Republican Glenn Youngkin in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. The incident has sparked a flurry of responses on social media and in the news, with some calling for impeachment hearings and others debating whether Biden's comment was a joke or indicative of senility. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares also commented, implying Biden is an election denier.
BIDEN, ELECTION DENIER: Joe Blasted for Calling Terry McAuliffe 'Real Governor' of Virginia [WATCH] BIDEN: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe..." https://t.co/fmbChWkie4
Republicans blast Biden after he calls former Virginia Gov. McAuliffe the "real governor" of Virginia https://t.co/0kQekzxiBO
Biden jokes that Democrat Terry McAuliffe is Virginia’s ‘real governor’ https://t.co/A3XaHVRGYV https://t.co/3qaB4w9V1m
Conservatives blast Biden as 'election denier' after he calls McAuliffe the 'real' governor of Virginia https://t.co/hjuwsgrBF9
t Biden as 'election denier' after he calls McAuliffe the 'real' governor of Virginia So it is OK with the mainstream media that Biden says that McAuliffe, Stacey Abrams, and Hillary Clinton were the real winners of their races? Why? https://t.co/WF9WgOLbSx
President is labelled an 'election denier' by GOP for calling defeated Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe the 'real governor' of Virginia - despite losing to Glenn Youngkin in 2021 https://t.co/P8VNjd4guH https://t.co/TpR1qL5KKy
Republicans took to social media to jab President Biden over joking that former gubernational candidate Terry McAuliffe was the “real governor” of Virginia. “So Joe Biden is an election denier?” Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said. https://t.co/i1HjuQf1SB
Sheesh—this is awful. Terry McAuliffe is not the real governor of Virginia any more than Donald Trump is the real president of the United States. Not helpful at all, even as a joke—as Trump defenders routinely claim in *his* defense. Stop this, Joe. https://t.co/YPl1iLTM0o
Election Denier or Senile Old Man? Biden Refers to Terry McAuliffe as 'Real Governor' of Virginia via @RebeccaRoseGold https://t.co/CbmjP9RbSo
Election Denier or Senile Old Man? Biden Refers to Terry McAuliffe as 'Real Governor' of Virginia https://t.co/ql8l3TNdzX
Biden calls defeated Dem Terry McAuliffe the ‘real governor’ of Virginia, prompting foes to label prez an ‘election denier’ https://t.co/ZAuvhry1Me https://t.co/BLM02ciu2m
It’s OK When Democrats Do It… Election Denier Joe Biden Says Terry McAullife is the Real Governor of Virginia at Virginia Rally (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/w02COOxz2W
BREAKING: Biden becomes an election denier, says, "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" WATCH https://t.co/4ot3ikfpAD
Biden: “Hello Virginia, and the real governor Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/D9cP76Y6d0
BREAKING: Joe Biden denies the results of the Virginia Governor’s race. "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" I was informed that denying election results is the biggest threat to our democracy. Start the impeachment hearings! https://t.co/QFLGcYdB3U
Joe Biden pushing election denial: "Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/0qhlMXhpVT
Election denier Joe Biden refers to Terry McAuliffe as “the real Governor” of Virginia. https://t.co/t0DBvYhMK6
At Manassas rally, POTUS proclaims Terry McAuliffe as “the real governor” of Virginia. https://t.co/BJmCRuvBZr
Biden: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/xDTVHfQSBA
WATCH: Joe Biden denies election results: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/ZlxoXJWw3d
Joe Biden: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/hygNHhP52g
Election Denier Joe Biden: "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" https://t.co/NFU7Uqu0ja